Hair wave forming device



Feb. 19, 1957 H. CASEY ETAL 2,781,763

HAIR WAVE FORMING DEVICE Filed March 8, 1955 38 I Fly-2 U 54 s: 52 $1 $2 A 5 50 5a Harry L. Casey Arlen w Costello mmvroxs w. BY ym 3% States Patent fiice 2 ,7'8 1 763 Patented F eb. 19, i957 2,781,763 HAIR WAVE FoRMING DEVICE Harry L. Casey and Arlen W. Costello, Norfolk, ,Va.

- Application March 8, 1955, Serial No. 492,826 i Claims. (Cl; 132-7 7 This invention generally relates'to a hair wave forming device, and more specifically provides an improved and novel construction and method for permanently waving hair, together with the means for holdingthe hair in place in accordance with the desires of the person desiring a hair wave.

Prior to the present invention, permanent waving of the hair usually included the involved process of curling the hair and applying the necessary solutions to effect a permanent wave and generally included a mandrel or curling bar about which the strands of hair to be curled were wound. The hair was wound around the curling bar, and the curling bar was then locked in place onthe head with its longitudinal axis disposed horizontally with or substantially tangential to the scalp. In this position, the curls needed much work, because of a tendency to be kinky and the tendency of such curls to be difficult to work'with in styling the hair. Accordingly, it is the primary object of the present invention to provide a wave forming device which will hold the hair in a spirally wound manner about an axis perpendicular to the scalp and projecting therefrom while the hair is being waved or set.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a hair wave forming device including a base of two sections adapted to clampingly receive a portion of hair to be waved between the sections so that thisfportion of the hair,,generally known as 'a waving strand, may be spirally wound abouta tubular member that projects perpendicularly to the scalp of the person receiving the hair wave.

A further important object of the present invention is to provide a. hair waving device in conformance with the preceding objects in which a removablecap is lpositioned on the base in. surrounding relation to the spirally wound hair and which also surrounds the tubular member wherein the tubular member projects beyond the cap for receiving waving solution into the outer open end thereof wherein the hair spirally wound around the tubular member-may bethoroughly soaked, or wetted by the waving solution.

Other important objects of the present invention will reside in its simplicity of construction, adjustability for use with variouslengths of ,hair, ease of. operation, ease and efficiency ofuse, its adaptation for forming easily styled curls and.its.relativelyinexpensive manufacturing cgstg. .i t 1 ill These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently. apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal, sectional view of the hair waving device of the present invention positioned on the head of a wearer with hair spirally wound therearound as would occur in normal use;

Figure 2 is a vertical, sectional view taken substantially upon a longitudinal center line of the hair waving device of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the base member utilized in the hair waving device of thepresent invention; and

Figure 4 is a group perspective view showing the elements of the present invention;

Referring now specifically to the drawings, it will be seen that the numeral 10 generally designates the hair waving device of the present invention for positioning adjacent the v head of the.wearer,'as designated by the numeral 12 for spirally Winding a strand of hair 14 therearound, and the hair 14 may be secured thereon by suitable holding like.

The hair wave forming device 10 generally includes a base member generally designated by the numeral 16 including a first member 18 and a second member 20 of generally semi-cylindrical construction hingedly secured together at 22. The free ends of the members 18 and 20 are provided with matching projecting and notch means designated by the numeral 24 for retaining the members 18 and 20 in closed relation, thereby forming substantially an annular member. Each of the members 18 and 20 is provided with a plurality of inwardly extending teeth 26 in the nature of comb teeth for receiving the strand of hair 14 therethrough. A projecting arm 28 on the member 20 is provided with an upstanding screw threaded stud 30 adapted to be detachably engaged by a telescopic tubular member 32 having internal threads 34 at the lower end thereof. The tubular member 32 includes a lower member 36 and an upper member 38 each of which is provided with a plurality of apertures 40 in the peripheral wall thereof and the lower member 36 is provided with an elongated slot 42 slidably receiving an inwardly extending projection 44 on the upper member 38 whereby. the upper member 38 may be vertically adjusted in relation 'to the lower member 36and guided in the vertical adjustment thereof by the slot 42 and the projection 4'4. It is noted in Figure 2 that the apertures 40 in the telescopic tubular member 32 may be aligned to assure adequate passage of waving solution from the interior of the tubular member 32 to the hair 14 wound therearound.

Also, the base member 16 is provided with an upstanding peripheral flange 46 that is externally threaded, as indicated bythe numeral 48, for receiving the lower portion 50 of a telescopic cap. generally designated by the numeral 52. The upper section'54 of the cap 52 telescopes over the lower section 50 and thelower section 50 is provided with an elongated notch 56 and the'upper sectioned is provided with an inwardly extending projection 53 for sliding engagement therewith. I

.The cap 52' is disposed around the'ha ir l4 and the tubular member 32- 'wherein the tubular member 32 projects beyond the upper end 54 of the telescopic cap 52.

After the wave forming device 10 has been assembledonto I the various strands of hair '14, and secured thereto by lambs wool or the like 15, waving solution may be poured into the tubular member 32 wherein the solution will thoroughly wet the hair 14 Wound around thetubular member '32 .from the inside out; The upstanding plug 3'6 on the base 16' forms "a closure for the lower end-of "the tubular member 32, thereby preventing excess leakage or 'the waving solution onto the scalp. Also, the cap 52 prevents the waving solution from dropping downwardly means, such as lambs wool 15 or the a justment feature. This permits a more inexpensive construction and will generally satisfy most purposes.

It will be seen that the present invention utilizes the spiral permanent waving method in conjunction with the cold wave. Also, the waving solution does not contact the hands, and the hair may be easily wavedand set'without professional experience and help. The spiral Wrapping of the hair'around the tubular member is conducted while the hair is dry, and the waving solution or lotion is then dispensed into the open outer end of the perforated tubular member after all of the curling devices have been positioned on the head, thereby assuring even results by permitting the solution a uniform length of time in each curl formed by the present invention.

In operation, the base 16 of the curl forming device clamps around a tuft or strand of hair by the comb teeth 28 and the clip means 24. The tubular member 32 is then screw threaded onto the upstanding plug 30 and the tuft or strand of hair is woven with the fingers in a spirallike manner around the perforated tubular member and is bound at its ends with a segment of lambs wool. After this, the cap 52 is screwed onto the base, and the cap may be constructed of transparent material to observe the position of the hair 14. After all of the Wave forming devices have been positioned on the hair and the caps attached in position, the waving solution or lotion may be dispensed through the open end of the tubular member thoroughly wetting the hair 14. After the process is completed, the wave forming device may be dismantled by unscrewing the cap. The curled hair may then be easily rinsed after which the tubular member may be turned counter-clockwise for unscrewing and dismantling thereof. Of course, then the base clamp 16 may be removed by pivoting the two sections 18 and 20 outwardly in relation to each other. The results of this operation will provide neat and attractive hair waves which may be easily worked to a desired style.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. .Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation described and shown, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A hair wave forming device comprising a base member adapted to be positioned against the head, a tubular member extending perpendicularly from said base member, said tubular member having a plurality of apertures in the wall thereof, said tubular member adapted to have hair spirally wound thereon, a cap detachably secured to said base and surrounding said tubular member and enclosing the spirally wound hair, said tubular member projecting through the cap whereby fluid solution may be poured into the open outer end of the tubular member for passage through said apertures and thorough wetting of the spirally wound hair, said cap preventing discharge of excessive hair waving solution to adjacent areas.

2. A hair wave forming device comprising a base member adapted to be positioned against the head, a tubular member extending perpendicularly from said base member, said tubular member having a plurality of apertures in the wall thereof, said tubular member adapted to have hair spirally wound thereon, a cap detachably secured to said base and surrounding said tubular member and spirally wound hair, said tubular member projecting through the cap whereby fluid solution may be poured into the open outer end of the tubular member for passage through said apertures and thorough wetting of the spirally wound hair, said base member including a pair of semi-circular portions pivotally ecured together, means for attaching the free ends of said portions together for forming a circular member, a plurality of inwardly extending teeth on each of said portions for engaging a tuft of hair, a centrally disposed screw threaded member on one of said portions for mounting said tubular member.

3. A hair wave forming device comprising a base member adapted to be positioned against the head, a tubular member extending perpendicularly from said base memher, said tubular member having a plurality of apertures in the wall thereof, said tubular member adapted to have hair spirally wound thereon, a cap detachably secured to said base and surrounding said tubular member and spirally wound hair, said tubular member projecting through the cap whereby fluid solution may be poured into the open outer end of the tubular member for passage through said apertures and thorough wetting of the spirally wound hair, said base member including a pair of semicircular portions pivotally secured together, means for attaching the free ends of said portions together for forming a circular member, a plurality of inwardly extending teeth on each of said portions for receiving a tuft of hair, a centrally disposed screw threaded member on one of said portions for mounting said tubular member, said base having an upstanding peripheral screw threaded flange for threadedly receiving the open end of said cap, said tubular member and cap being telescopic for use in conjunction with varying length of hair.

4. A hair wave forming device comprising a base member adapted to be positioned against the head and receiving a tuft of hair therethrough, a tubular member extending outwardly from said base member, said tubular member having a plurality of apertures therein and receiving a tuft of spirally wound hair, a closure cap enclosing the spirally wound hair and having an open end detachably engaged with the base member, said cap having a closed end with an aperture receiving the outer end of said tubular member whereby hair waving solution may be dispensed into the interior of the tubular member for passage through the apertures thereby thoroughly wetting the spirally wound hair on the tubular member, said cap preventing discharge of hair waving solutionfrom the interior thereof to adjacent areas.

5. The method of waving hair comprising the steps of separating the hair into a. plurality of separate tufts, spirally winding each tuft about a perforated tubular member having an axis substantially perpendicular to the scalp, enclosing the spiral tufts. of hair by positioning a cap over each of the spirally wound tufts with the tubular member projecting therefrom, and dispensing waving solu tion into the tubular member for wetting the spirally wound tufts of hair from the inside, permitting the hair to set, removing the caps and tubular members and arranging the curls.

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